NYC Youth Leadership Opportunity for High School Students
ORGANIZATION: NYC Human Resources Administration
Please visit the new page to apply.
HELP US HELP YOU!
The NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA) is pleased to announce its first Youth Leadership Council (YLC) beginning October 2016. Since 2014, NYC Service has partnered with City agencies and community-based organizations across NYC to create Youth Leadership Councils designed to give youths in the city the following:
A voice to speak out about their thoughts and concerns
A place to meet and create lasting connections with other youths like themselves
Training from top-tier leadership organizations such as CORO on how to be effective and diverse leaders, public speakers, and advocates
Opportunities to gain community service hours, letters of recommendation, and moments of personal and professional growth
A guarantee that their voices will be treated with respect by actual NYC officials and policymakers
A chance to accomplish real changes in the way NYC and its communities work with youth
This year, HRA will host its own Youth Leadership Council, working with high school students in the city to incorporate the voices of young people into its policies, and determine how HRA’s social services can better reach and help young people in NYC who need them.
JOIN IF:
You are interested in being a voice of change in your community
You want to make meaningful, lasting connections with other youth
You want to overcome a lack of personal skills such as leadership or public speaking in a judgment-free area
- You want to gain experience working with the largest social services/governmental organization in NYC
WHAT WE WANT:
Must be a current high school student in NYC
No minimum GPA requirement
No prior work, internship, or extracurricular experience required
All we need is: a strong desire to improve both yourself and your city, and a commitment to attending at least 1 meeting per month at HRA’s World Trade Center location.
(As you will be working on researching and creating your own youth policy, please note that it’s highly likely you will also need to work on projects outside of meeting time- we do want to see commitment on your part!)
HOW TO JOIN:
Fill out the NYC Youth Leadership Council Common Application at http://www.nycservice.org/pages/pages/74 and indicate "NYC HRA Youth Leadership Council" as your council of choice.
**Applicants are evaluated on a rolling basis, so it is highly recommended that you apply early!**
More opportunities with NYC Human Resources Administration
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About NYC Human Resources Administration
Location:
4 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007, US
Mission Statement
The New York City Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services (HRA/DSS) is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance. As the largest local social services agency in the country, HRA helps over 3 million New Yorkers through the administration of more than 12 major public assistance programs, with more than 14,000 employees and an operating budget of $9.7 billion.
Description
The New York City Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services (HRA/DSS) is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance.
As the largest local social services agency in the country, HRA helps over 3 million New Yorkers through the administration of more than 12 major public assistance programs, with more than 14,000 employees and an operating budget of $9.7 billion.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
4 World Trade CenterNew York, NY 10007
DATE POSTED
September 26, 2016
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
REQUIREMENTS
- At least 1 meeting at HRA per month (possibly 2)
- Expect additional time out of meetings to do research on leadership/policy projects